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FD05 HNL

2005 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,037 mi
Last recorded90,037 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class60,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 HNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2019 90,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 90,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Coolant Temperature gauge goes above normal

Fuel Tank Partly slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 76,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2017 76,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 70,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 70,962 miles

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps no beam pattern h light (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking shocker leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 65,294 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 65,294 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise near sidce rear tyre slightly perished on tread pattern

Pass 28 May 2014 59,492 miles

advise off side rear tyre cracked and perished in tread areas

Fail 28 May 2014 59,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise off side rear tyre cracked and perished in tread areas

Pass 19 Jun 2013 53,805 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 46,916 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 46,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 38,366 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2010 32,777 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 32,777 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 26,250 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 19,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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FD05 HNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 60,568 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD05 HNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD05 HNL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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